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ENGLEWOOD, Fla. (WFLA) — A 13-year-old Florida boy was raped by a person within the woods whereas enjoying hide-and-seek with him and his brother, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Workplace stated Thursday.
The boy’s household reported the incident to deputies in Charlotte County on April 20, in line with a warrant from the U.S. Division of Homeland Safety.
Investigators stated the kid was too “afraid and nervous” to inform anybody instantly however ultimately got here ahead to his mom with particulars about what had occurred to him a couple of week prior on April 13.
The 13-year-old stated he and his youthful brother had been enjoying hide-and-seek with the suspect within the yard of their father’s dwelling in Englewood that day. He was hiding within the woods when the person, later recognized by detectives as Samuel Cobos-Carmona, approached him and commenced hiding with him in a bush.
It is unclear precisely how the youngsters knew Cobos-Carmona, however investigators stated he had “befriended” the 2 boys.
Whereas within the bush, Cobos-Carmona requested the 13-year-old a sequence of disturbing questions, together with if the kid needed to the touch his genitals, in line with the warrant. After being informed no a number of occasions, Cobos-Carmona grabbed the kid and commenced holding him down, investigators stated.
The sufferer tried to scream and struggle again, however authorities stated Cobos-Carmona coated the kid’s mouth along with his hand and commenced raping him.
Detectives stated Cobos-Carmona stopped what he was doing and ran off after listening to the kid’s youthful brother approaching. The 8-year-old discovered his brother mendacity on the bottom within the fetal place, in line with the warrant.
The sufferer additionally informed his mom that he was bleeding when he went to the toilet later that day.
The sheriff’s workplace stated the sufferer was referred to the Youngster Advocacy Middle for medical examination instantly following interviews with him, his mom, and others concerned within the case.
Detectives discovered Cobos-Carmona in Englewood mowing lawns, however discovered he solely spoke Spanish. One other deputy helped translate a roadside interview by which authorities stated Cobos-Carmona admitted to enjoying with the youngsters however denied any sexual contact.
“When requested why the kid sufferer would make up such a narrative, Samuel acknowledged that he didn’t know,” the warrant stated.
Cobos-Carmona was hesitant at first however ultimately agreed to undergo DNA testing and a polygraph take a look at, in line with authorities.
The sheriff’s workplace stated Cobos-Carmona was arrested for lewd and lascivious battery involving a sufferer 12 to 16 years previous.
In a video launched Thursday, Sheriff Invoice Pummel stated detectives discovered Cobos-Carmona was within the nation illegally after initially being taken again to Mexico in August 2021.
He is believed to have illegally reentered the U.S. once more someday in 2022 and was noticed in Sarasota two years later. Nonetheless, in line with the sheriff, Cobos-Carmona was launched again into the neighborhood at the moment.
“We’ll work very exhausting with the State Legal professional’s Workplace and our federal companions to verify this particular person doesn’t see the sunshine of day once more,” Pummel stated. “And if he does, to ensure that he’s completely faraway from the USA.”
